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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,404.46, 18,606.62 and 4,611.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,404.46, 18,606.62 and 4,611.44 is: 6,917.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,404.46 : 18,606.62 = 4,611.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,404.46/18,606.62 = 4,611.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,404.46x = 18,606.62 × 4,611.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,404.46x = 85,803,311.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,803,311.73/12,404.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,917.13

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